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Kim Potter, a former Brooklyn Center police officer, has been found guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the deadly shooting of Daunte Wright.

A white suburban Minneapolis police officer has been found guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright, a Black man

The former Minnesota police officer mistakenly drew her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April.

Former Minnesota police officer Kim Potter has been found guilty of first- and second-degree manslaughter in the death of Daunte Wright.

Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright April 11, 2021 during a traffic stop over air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror.

Kimberly Potter, 49, has pleaded not guilty to first- and second-degree manslaughter charges, which carry maximum sentences of 15 and 10 years, respectively.

The former Minnesota police officer mistakenly drew her firearm instead of her Taser when she fatally shot the 20-year-old Black man during a traffic stop in April.

Judge directs that Kimberly Potter (49) ‘be taken into custody and held without bail’

Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright April 11, 2021 during a traffic stop over air fresheners hanging from the rearview mirror.

Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter shot Mr Wright during a traffic stop after she said she confused her gun for her Taser.